STEPWISE in a Grade 6 French Language Learning Class
As shown in the two videos here, students in grade 6 (French Language Learning) in an ‘elite’ private school were able, after reading about hardships endured by Iqbal Masih (also at right) and his later role as child labour activist, to develop educational videos to enlighten people about issues of child labour regarding common commodities. Students worked in groups of three to conduct secondary (e.g., Internet searches) & primary (e.g., surveys of families’, friends’ & neighbours’ knowledge & attitudes) research regarding child labour linked to particular commodities. Our research suggested these elite students seemed to develop strong feelings of empathy for children of their age who happened to be born into much less advantaged contexts.